Warren in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Behrns-Qualmann Farmhouse

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 1, 2017

1. The Behrns-Qualmann Farmhouse Marker

Inscription. German immigrant Joachim Behrns (1808-1888) settled here in 1854. The one-story portion predates 1856, with additions in 1861 and c. 1900. In 1902 son Henry Behrns (1849-1930) sold the farm to the family of his farmhand William Qualmann (1885-1983) who married Catherine Kutchey in 1908. Qualmann, a Justice of the Peace and Township Treasurer, later sold real estate. The 60-acre dairy farm reached north a half mile; produce was sold roadside and at Detroit's Eastern Market. The barns and silo burned, winter 1940. Chicken coop, smoke house and garage still stand.

Erected 2009 by Warren Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 42° 28.635′ N, 83° 3.057′ W. Marker is in Warren, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is on East Ten Mile Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is about 310 feet west of Pineview Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5297 East Ten Mile Road, Warren MI 48089, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Arsenal Acres (approx. 0.6 miles away); VFW Post 6756 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fitzgerald USO Building (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ulrich Lumber & Builders Supply, Inc. (approx. 1.2 miles away); Saint Clement Catholic Parish (approx. 1.2 miles away); St. Clement Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant (approx. 1.9 miles away); Henkel Woods / Toepfer Park (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warren.

Other markers no longer nearby. Young's Garden Mart (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Base Line Feed Store (was approx. 2.2 miles away).

Also see . . . The Behrns-Qualmann Story. Includes more history and photos. (Submitted on July 28, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

The Behrns-Qualmann Farmhouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 1, 2017

2. The Behrns-Qualmann Farmhouse and Marker

The Behrns-Qualmann Farmhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 1, 2017

3. The Behrns-Qualmann Farmhouse

The Behrns-Qualmann Farmhouse and Outbuildings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 1, 2017

4. The Behrns-Qualmann Farmhouse and Outbuildings

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 656 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 28, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.